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Domestic Fiction

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Some of the most interesting stories happen inside the home. Authors of domestic fiction use the fuel of unspoken tension, rivalries and secrets to twist everyday interactions into complex, intriguing plot lines. Although the action unfolds slowly, these stories lend themselves to engagement because at some level, readers find the scenes familiar. If you are in the mood to reflect, here is a list of titles from this popular genre, available at the New Ulm Public Library: . “More than Enough” by Anna Quindlen “Kin” by Tayari Jones “Sandwich” by Catherine ...

Senior Meals

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Monday Lasagna roll up w/meat sauces, green beans, hot spiced apples, dinner roll w/margarine, vanilla wafers and milk Tuesday Herb baked chicken, rice pilaf, peas & carrots, dinner roll w/margarine, chocolate pudding w/topping and milk Wednesday Smothered chopped, steak, baked potato w/sour cream, sliced carrots, applesauce cup, wheat bread w/margarine and milk Thursday Scalloped potatoes w/ham, whole kernel corn, tropical fruit cup, wheat bread w/margarine, peanut butter cookie and milk Friday Cheese egg bake, herb diced potatoes, peas & carrots, dinner roll w/margarine, ...

Helget takes on extreme running event

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KELLOGG — In 2023, New Ulm native Zach Helget embarked on a cross-country cycling journey, crossing the United States from San Diego, California, to Jacksonville Beach, Florida, over the course of 39 days. Not satisfied with his long-distance endeavors, Helget has once again engaged in an ...

Recent Reads

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The recent rainy weather has given me time to race through a few great reads! Scarlet Clark is a great professor. She's also a great killer. When she's not teaching literature classes at Gorman University, she's planning her next kill. Each year she finds the most awful man on campus and makes sure he pays for his sins. But the administration is beginning to find the number of campus deaths suspicious. Meanwhile, student Carly Schiller is just trying to survive her freshman year. She is relieved to be away from her emotionally abusive father, but can't seem to find her place on campus. ...

National Library Workers Day

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This past week was National Library Week, an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. National Library Workers Day was Tuesday, April 21. I would like to use this opportunity to recognize the excellent work of my coworkers and the ways they make the library a community resource for all. Our librarians use their expertise to build a well-rounded collection of materials that will appeal to our wide range of users, from babies to seniors, from romance readers to New Ulm history ...

The BFG comes to MLC

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NEW ULM — Some giants want not to be known for the size of their body but for the size of their heart. The Big Friendly Giant is a perfect example of that and he’s going to show that in the Martin Luther College auditorium when MLC’s Forum presents “The BFG.” This stage adaptation ...